BLUES

Foggy Plateau

#CFCBE5

RGB 207, 203, 229 · HSL 249°, 33%, 85% · CMYK 10, 11, 0, 10

Foggy Plateau is #CFCBE5 in HEX — rgb(207, 203, 229), hsl(249°, 33%, 85%), cmyk(10%, 11%, 0%, 10%).

Foggy Plateau pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 249°, 33%, 85%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#CFCBE5

RGB207, 203, 229

HSL249°, 33%, 85%

HSV249°, 11%, 90%

CMYK10, 11, 0, 10

Decimal13618149

CSS RGBrgb(207, 203, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(249, 33%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Vision S43G1

ΔE 0.6 · #D0CCE5

Vista Paint

Pick of the Patch K-61

ΔE 1.1 · #CCC8E2

Behr

Foxgloves 660E-3

ΔE 1.7 · #C9C7E1

Hallman-Lindsay

Purple Purity 1246

ΔE 2 · #C9C6DF

PPG

Lilac Breeze 1248-4

ΔE 2.7 · #D0C8E6

Kilz

Soapy Water RB180-02

ΔE 2.8 · #C7C7DE

Benjamin Moore

Purple 2068-60

ΔE 3 · #CCD0EB

Sherwin-Williams

Potentially Purple SW6821

ΔE 3.2 · #D1CBDF

Dunn-Edwards

Shimmering Sky DE5960

ΔE 3.6 · #DBD1E8

Valspar

Twilight Mist 4004-9B

ΔE 3.7 · #CAD0E9

IKEA

IKEA054 54

ΔE 4.3 · #D2CBDD

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 6.3 · #E3DBF2

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 7.6 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 10.7 · #CCC8CE

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 13 · #B7B1DC

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 13.9 · #D0D0D0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

62/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#CFCBE5

#E2E5CC

Analogous

#CCD5E5

#CFCBE5

#DDCCE5

Triadic

#CFCBE5

#E5D0CC

#CCE5D0

Split-Complementary

#CFCBE5

#E5DDCC

#D5E5CC

Tetradic

#CFCBE5

#E5CCD5

#E2E5CC

#CCE5DD

Monochromatic

#7266B2

#A199CC

#CFCBE5

#EFEEF6

Rectangle

#CFCBE5

#E5CCE2

#E2E5CC

#CCE5D0

Compound

#CFCBE5

#DDCCE5

#E2E5CC

#D5E5CC

Variations

Lighter

#D9D6EA

#E4E2EE

#EFEFF5

Darker

#9A91CA

#594CA2

#332B60

Saturation

#D6D5DD

#D0CCE5

#C7BFF2

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.58:1

Fail

vs Black

13.33:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CFCBE5

#C8CFE6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CFCBE5

#CCCCE2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CFCBE5

#CDD0CD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Foggy Plateau lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#DBC5C7

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#CFCBE5

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#C8CAEB

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAE9EC

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#C6CCA4

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · Furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #CFCBE5;

CSS — background

background-color: #CFCBE5;

CSS Variable

--color-foggy-plateau: #CFCBE5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'foggy-plateau': '#CFCBE5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CFCBE5] text-[#CFCBE5]

SCSS

$foggy-plateau: #CFCBE5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CFCBE5?

#CFCBE5 is Foggy Plateau, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #CFCBE5 warm or cool?

Foggy Plateau reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Foggy Plateau?

Foggy Plateau works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Foggy Plateau?

Foggy Plateau pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Foggy Plateau?

You can download Foggy Plateau on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Foggy Plateau?

The hex code is #CFCBE5. In RGB it's 207, 203, 229, and in HSL it's 249°, 33%, 85%.

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